Summary: Whether it's a country cottage or a Tudor mansion, it all begins on the drawing board. This program will show students how homes get built on paper, what kinds of considerations drive many of the decisions and choices, and how to read the blueprints. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Where a house is going to be built can be just as important as how it's designed. This informative video looks at considerations that go into choosing a structure's location, as well as that first big step on-site: breaking ground. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: How much siding will you need for a medium-sized house? How much lumber will it take? In this program, students will learn a number of industry-standard techniques used to calculate the amounts of building materials for many common construction projects. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Every house begins with a foundation, but you'll need to determine what kind. This program explains the three types of foundations-basement foundation, crawl space foundation, and slab-on-grade-and uses a full basement foundation in a seasonal climate to illustrate basic techniques and concerns, including the use of footings, building forms, load-bearing values of the soil, and methods for...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005